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Uncommonwind up
The correct spelling is wind up.
How to pronounce wind up
/waɪnd ˈʌp/
verbIPA: /waɪnd ˈʌp/
Say it like: Win-d u-p
The correct spelling is wind up. To wind completely. For example: "I wound up the spool of rope."
Usage Examples
“I wound up the spool of rope.”
“I followed the signs, and I wound up getting nowhere.”
“Even though he had bad news, he tried to wind up his speech on a positive note.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To wind completely.
- 2.To end up; to arrive or result.
- 3.To conclude, complete, or finish.
- 4.To tighten by winding or twisting.
- 5.To put (a clock, a watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion, by winding the spring, or that which carries the weight.
noun
- 1.The end or conclusion of something.
- 2.A punch line of a joke or comedy routine.
- 3.A humorous attempt to fool somebody, a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
- 4.The phase of making a pitch where the pitcher moves his or her arm backwards before throwing the ball.
- 5.A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.
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